Leons Headlines Sept 1: Health-care workers warn the planned Sept. 7 reopening of Dauphin’s flood-damaged emergency department may be rushed, citing concerns over sanitation & workplace safety; temporary Emergency Services resume 24/7 Monday.
-Manitoba has already confirmed 11 tornadoes and five downbursts in 2026, making it one of the province’s busiest severe-weather seasons in recent years, with the final count potentially rising as investigations continue.
Confirmed Manitoba Tornadoes (2026)
Elkhorn – (Sunday, August 30th)
Sperling – (Tuesday, June 2nd)
Manitou – (Tuesday, June 2nd)
Douglas – (Tuesday, June 2nd)
Oakview – (Sunday, June 7th)
Ste. Anne – (Tuesday, June 9th)
Lake of the Prairies area – (Tuesday, June 9th)
Kopyto Lake/Riding Mountain area – (Sunday, June 28th)
Little Saskatchewan/Riding Mountain area – (Sunday, June 28th)
Rossburn – (Sunday, June 28th)
Whyte Ridge (Winnipeg area) – (Monday, June 29th)
-MB farmers race to harvest the ’26 crop, with wet weather hampering western regions & yields below expectations, although stronger commodity prices may bring relief.
-MB government provides $155K for Brandon tourism & event sector; $100K for Keystone Centre Flynn Arena upgrades & $55K for the Provincial Ex.
-A 41yr old man plead guilty to cocaine possession for trafficking, as BPS uncover an operation running out of a Brandon hotel room.
-Swan River RCMP arrest 6 after a drug-trafficking investigation uncovered cocaine, cash, drug paraphernalia & 3 pellet guns resembling handguns at a 7th Ave S home.
-Blue Hills RCMP arrest a 66yr old Souris man accused of breaking into a home, assaulting a resident & pointing a rifle at two people Thursday before being disarmed and restrained by the woman’s husband.
-MB teacher disciplined after liking a student’s social media post while logged into school team account.
-John Howard Society opens a 24-unit transitional housing complex on 16th St N.
-Provincial parks offer free vehicle entry for the Labour Day long weekend, camping fees & national park fees remain.
-Grain to be shipped out of Port of Churchill for 1st time in 6 yrs.
-Liberals sweep 3 byelections in ON, PQ & BC.
-School zone speed limits are back in effect today-30 km/h in school zones 8am-5pm until June 30.
-Los Brothers canteen is now open at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex.
Duane Davis Guilty of Orchestrating a Hit on Tupac in Vegas in 1996. After nearly 30 years, the Tupac murder case finally has a guilty verdict — Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of orchestrating the hit on the rap legend. Talk about a cold case that refused to stay cold!
DAY 4 of Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy Trial. I am officially down the Lindsay Clancy rabbit hole, and today is Day 4 of jury deliberations with still no verdict. At this point, I’m checking for updates like it’s the season finale of a show I can’t stop watching!
De Luca’s in Winnipeg Endless Pasta Lunch STOPS!?!?! WHAT?!?! Another casualty of runaway inflation: De Luca’s endless pasta lunch is officially no more. Apparently even bottomless noodles have finally met their bottom line!
Dollar Store Dinners Go VIRAL on Social Media. Forget fancy meal kits — people are turning dollar-store ingredients into full-on dinners, and the internet is eating it up. It’s basically “Chopped: Discount Store Edition.”
D’Romano Pizza New York Gives Pizza Away to Those Who Need It. A New York pizza shop is giving away free slices to people who genuinely need a meal, thanks to owner Dan Romano. Because sometimes the best topping you can put on a pizza is a little kindness.
South African Jet Stunt Leads to Possible Investigation — JETS ARE AWESOME! A South African jet stunt has authorities asking some serious questions after a maneuver that was apparently WAY too awesome for the rule book. I’m not saying I want to fly that jet — but I’m also not saying I don’t!
Christmas Drops at Costco. It’s September 1st… which means Costco has apparently decided Christmas is basically tomorrow. If you’re not ready for tinsel, giant gift baskets and enough wrapping paper to cover a small province, you better catch up!
